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The “cascabel” is the large knob on the back (breech) end of a cannon barrel. It was designed as a knob to which arresting ropes were attached to deal with the recoil of firing the cannon. A… (490-4305). Learn More »
Dyed leather box measuring 4.25 x 3 x 2". Internal stamp on front side (beneath outer flap): "U.S. N.[avy] Y. [ard]/ BOSTON". Front outer flap cracking with flaking spot at bottom edge & on upper… (406-70C). Learn More »
$125.00
Originally $250.00
Measures 6” in diameter. Nice woodcut of a cannon in center; printed on pink paper. Minor damage to each. [ss] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE… (516-572). Learn More »
$44.00
Originally $55.00
Brown leather Confederate artillery fuse pouch is in good condition. This is the leather pouch that went on the side of the Confederate artilleryman. It held his paper time fuses for firing the… (381-20). Learn More »
$3,150.00
Originally $3,950.00
These Parrott time fuses were made of a white metal compound, primarily zinc and lead. These are fuse adaptors as they held the actual time fuse. This measures 2 3/8” long overall, and 1 1/4” in… (2022-494). Learn More »
This is an excavated 2.9”, 10-pounder Parrott artillery shell in very good “dug” condition. Iron surface exhibits moderate surface pitting typical of any relic. Retains recognizable portion of… (1163-149). Learn More »
$895.00
ON HOLD
These Naval cannon primers are constructed using fowl quills; less likely to corrode around salt water. These are percussion, not friction primers. In use, these were ignited by the blow from a… (490-2928). Learn More »
This ten-second fuse originated from the magazine at Fort Jackson, Louisiana. Fuse was recovered by a Union soldier in 1862, who packaged several in a box and documented it by writing the information… (R21944). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $295.00
This ten-second fuse originated from the magazine at Fort Jackson, Louisiana. Fuse was recovered by a Union soldier in 1862, who packaged several in a box and documented it by writing the information… (R21942). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $295.00
Found in Gettysburg after the battle. From the Soldier’s National Museum auction of 2014. Copper sabot stripped from a Confederate 3” Mullane artillery shell. The sabot is a round disk with a… (224-514). Learn More »
Before the introduction of the friction primer it was necessary to keep a ready flame handy for the lighting of linstocks carrying slow match to fire the gun or to fire it directly and even later they… (1158-07). Learn More »
This early mortar shell was once housed in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum collection. It is an excavated 10” mortar shell in relic condition. The iron body of the shell is in solid condition with… (1117-26). Learn More »
The "gimlet" has a screw on the end and was intended to be used to remove broken pieces of friction primers from the vent. It could also serve as a priming wire to poke a hole in the powder bag. This… (M26095). Learn More »
Metal surfaces are dark. Gimlet meas. approx. 15.75 inches with a 2.50 inch ring at top. These were used for clearing obstructions from the vent in a cannon barrel and could also serve as a priming… (274-199). Learn More »
Here is a tin fuse igniter for Taylor’s time fuse. The Taylor fuse was patented April 11, 1865, so did not see any use during the Civil War. The purpose of these tin “igniters” was to direct the… (1117-38). Learn More »
Tin box meas. approx. 4.25 inches long x 2 .75 inches wide x 2.50 inches high with a lid that is embossed with crossed cannons with a bursting bomb at center. Above this is some lettering that is too… (1054-306). Learn More »
$325.00
SOLD
Here is a paper-wrapped stack of tin fuse igniters for Taylor’s time fuse. The whole stack is wrapped in tan packing paper. The packing paper is water damaged, missing a few fragments, and quite… (727-50). Learn More »
A large artillery shell, one of pair that sit on either side of the grave of Gen. John F. Reynolds in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, PA has been removed from the site. If anyone comes into contact…. Learn More »
This is a very rare find that came out of an artillery collection. Artillery whip has a turned wood handle with a brass cap at the end where the rawhide ties through to attach braided leather whip.… (33-160). Learn More »
Offered is a Confederate canister ball from Atlanta Georgia. Each weighs approximately 1 lb. 4 oz. and are 2.10” in diameter. All show signs of moderate to heavy rust. These were uncovered during… (R3556). Learn More »
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There was a long tradition in the U.S. Navy of the men decorating their uniforms with colorful embroidery, both to occupy idle hours on shipboard and in hopes of attracting some attention when on shore. The designs might be concealable and not be… (1219-44). Learn More »